The ChatGPT Observer Edition 35

Zeyad Sweidan

Senior Leader | Program & Project Management | Agile Coach | Relationship Focused | Systems & Technology | Business Intelligence | System Integration | Data Governance & Security

发布日期: 2024年11月3日

If you're short on time, here's your one-minute summary of this week's key AI news and advancements:

?? Top Story: GitHub Universe 2024 announces multi-model Copilot functionality, allowing developers to toggle between Claude 3.5, Gemini 1.5 Pro, and other AI models within GitHub Copilot. GitHub Spark introduces web app creation through natural language, democratizing coding for over a billion users.

?? Key Statistics: Capgemni Research reveals significant AI adoption trends:

80% of organisations increased AI investment last year
24% now use generative AI in operations, up from 6% previously
54% allow employees to use AI tools with established guidelines
71% believe AI agents will drive higher automation

?? ChatGPT & OpenAI News:

Launches built-in web search merging real-time answers with conversational interface, providing timely responses with source links for Plus/Team subscribers
Introduces chat history search on web platform, allowing quick reference of past conversations
Releases Advanced Voice feature for desktop apps, enabling natural voice interactions
Hosts AMA session with leadership team discussing SearchGPT integration

? Claude Sonnet News:

Introduces PDF support (Beta) allowing analysis of both text and visual content within documents, useful for financial reports and data translation
Adds voice dictation to mobile apps for hands-free interaction across iPhone, iPad, and Android
Launches desktop apps for Mac/Windows offering same functionalities as web version with instant desktop access
Integrates with GitHub Copilot, bringing Claude's coding capabilities to Visual Studio Code and GitHub.com

?? Corporate AI Developments:

Meta develops proprietary AI search engine to reduce Google/Bing dependence, offering conversational AI-generated summaries of news and events through their chatbot
Apple launches 'Apple Intelligence' across iOS devices with system-wide writing tools, conversational Siri, Photos Clean Up tool, and privacy-focused processing
Google expands AI Overviews to 100+ countries including Australia, providing AI-generated summaries of complex topics for quicker information access
PwC becomes largest global customer and first Middle East reseller of ChatGPT Enterprise, customizing AI solutions for regional clients
Meta and Reuters form multi-year partnership allowing AI chatbot to access Reuters content for real-time news updates

?? AI Innovations:

Physical Intelligence's π? enables robots to perform diverse tasks through text instructions, marking progress toward general-purpose AI in physical world
Meta's FAIR team releases open-source projects enhancing touch perception, dexterity, and human-robot interaction, including Meta Sparsh and Meta Digit 360
Wonder Dynamics introduces technology converting multi-camera video footage into animated 3D scenes, streamlining animation production
Wand launches iOS app transforming sketches into rendered images with real-time editing, custom brushes, and private AI model training
Recraft V3 surpasses Midjourney and OpenAI in design quality, offering superior text generation and precise style control for branding
Decart partners with Etched to launch Oasis, generating interactive experiences at 20 fps with zero latency, enabling real-time gameplay and video interaction through text/voice commands

? Responsible AI:

Anthropic publishes "The Case for Targeted Regulation" advocating for proportionate safety measures as AI capabilities advance
First Responsible AI Ecosystem Summit brings experts together discussing trust, privacy, and inclusive model development with spotlight on Cohere's multilingual efforts
Summit highlights funding disparities and need for systemic change to support women and minority founders in tech

?? Learning: Bernard Marr outlines essential 2025 skills:

AI Fluency: Understanding AI tools, limitations, and ethical implications
Digital Transformation Leadership: Strategic tech implementation balancing growth and risk
Perpetual Learning: Continuous skill acquisition for rapid changes
Strategic Problem-Solving: Human-centric approach to complex challenges
Emotional Intelligence: Critical for leadership, team trust, and interpersonal dynamics

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GitHub Universe 2024

At the GitHub Universe 2024 conference, GitHub announced major updates to its Copilot tool, including multi-model functionality. Developers will soon be able to choose from models by Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI within GitHub Copilot. This allows users to toggle between models like Claude 3.5 and Gemini 1.5 Pro to best suit specific coding tasks.

Key Announcements:

GitHub Spark: A new tool enabling web app creation with natural language, allowing both novice and experienced developers to build and share apps seamlessly.
New Copilot Features: Multi-file editing in VS Code, public preview of Copilot for Xcode, and new code review capabilities. Copilot Extensions will launch in early 2025.

GitHub’s vision aims to democratise coding, making software development accessible to over a billion users worldwide.

For a comprehensive overview, you can watch the GitHub Universe 2024 :

Investment Growth: 80% of organisations increased their investment in generative AI in the past year, while 20% maintained the same investment level.
Adoption Increase: Nearly 24% of organisations now use generative AI in some or most of their operations, up from 6% the previous year.
Employee Access to AI Tools: 54% of organisations allow all employees to use generative AI tools with established guidelines.
Anticipated Benefits: 71% of organisations believe AI agents will drive higher automation.

ChatGPT’s Game-Changing Search Feature: Competing with Google and Perplexity

ChatGPT now offers a powerful built-in web search, merging real-time answers with its conversational interface. Users receive timely, detailed responses enriched with source links, eliminating the need for traditional search engines. This feature is perfect for current news, sports updates, and financial insights. Plus and Team subscribers can access it now, with full rollout plans for all users underway. Enhanced visuals and partnerships with trusted media ensure high-quality data delivery.

search is my favorite feature we have launched in chatgpt since the original the launch! it has probably doubled my usage over the past few weeks. - Sam Altman

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Watch more: ChatGPT Search is LIVE ?? The New Era of Search Begins

ChatGPT’s New Chat History Search Rolls Out

OpenAI is rolling out chat history search on ChatGPT web, allowing users to quickly find and reference past conversations or continue where they left off. This feature is now available to Plus and Team users, with Enterprise and Edu users getting access in one week, and Free users over the next month. Previously, this functionality was available only on the Mac desktop app.

Advanced Voice Now Available on ChatGPT Desktop Apps

OpenAI has rolled out its Advanced Voice feature for macOS and Windows desktop apps, enabling real-time voice interactions with ChatGPT. Users can now experience a more interactive, natural conversation through voice. Ensure your desktop app is updated to access this new feature. This rollout marks a significant step in expanding voice capabilities across platforms.

OpenAI Completes AMA Session Highlighting New Search Features

OpenAI's leadership team, including CEO Sam Altman, Kevin Weil, Srinivas Narayanan, and Mark Chen, hosted an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) session to connect with users and answer questions. The team discussed recent developments, notably the launch of their AI-powered search feature, SearchGPT, which enables real-time information integration within ChatGPT. This session provided insights and allowed direct interaction with the community on Reddit.

Claude 3.5 Sonnet Introduces PDF Support (Beta)

Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet model now supports PDF input in public beta, allowing analysis of both text and visual content within documents. This new feature can be used to extract data from charts, tables, and images, making it ideal for tasks like analysing financial reports, legal document summaries, and data translation. Users can access PDF support via API with a request header and use it with prompt caching and batch processing for efficiency. Limitations include a maximum of 32MB and 100 pages per PDF.

Claude AI Introduces Voice Dictation on Mobile Apps

Anthropic has enhanced its Claude AI assistant by adding voice dictation capabilities to its iPhone, iPad, and Android applications. Users can now dictate messages directly to Claude, facilitating hands-free interactions and improving accessibility. This feature is available in the latest versions of the apps. This update aligns with Anthropic's commitment to enhancing user experience by integrating advanced voice functionalities across platforms.

Claude AI Chatbot Now Available on Mac and Windows

Anthropic has released desktop applications for its AI chatbot, Claude, now available for free download on both Mac and Windows platforms. This expansion allows users to access Claude's conversational AI capabilities directly from their desktops, enhancing convenience and accessibility. The desktop apps offer functionalities similar to the web version, including the ability to ask questions and access conversation history, with the added benefit of instant desktop access.

This release follows the recent public beta of Claude's "computer use" feature, although this particular capability is not included in the desktop app. Additionally, Anthropic is enhancing its mobile apps with dictation support, allowing voice-activated interactions. This move aligns Claude with other AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Microsoft Copilot, which also offer desktop versions and voice integration.

Download the desktop apps: Claude Desktop

Claude 3.5 Sonnet Now Integrated with GitHub Copilot

Anthropic's AI model, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, is now integrated into GitHub Copilot, allowing developers to select it within Visual Studio Code and on GitHub.com. This integration brings Claude's advanced coding capabilities to GitHub's extensive developer community. The rollout to all Copilot Chat users and organisations will occur over the coming weeks.

Key Features:

Code Generation: Transform natural language descriptions into high-quality code that aligns with your project's patterns and conventions.
Debugging Assistance: Highlight problematic code to receive instant analysis and fixes, or ask for explanations of error messages with suggested solutions.
Test Creation: Automatically generate comprehensive test suites for selected functions, compatible with your testing framework and covering edge cases.
Code Understanding: Hover over functions or highlight code blocks in VS Code to get explanations of their functionality and how they fit into your project.

This collaboration enhances the developer experience by integrating AI-driven assistance directly into the coding workflow.

Apple Intelligence Now Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple has launched 'Apple Intelligence,' an AI system integrated with iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to enhance user experience. Key features include system-wide writing tools, a more conversational Siri, a Clean Up tool in Photos, and notification summaries. The AI processes data on-device and through Private Cloud Compute, ensuring user privacy.

Meta Developing AI-Powered Search Engine

Meta is reportedly developing its own AI-powered search engine to reduce reliance on Google and Microsoft's Bing. This initiative aims to provide users with conversational AI-generated summaries of recent news and current events through Meta's AI chatbot, integrated across platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. A dedicated engineering team has been working on this project for the past eight months, building a comprehensive database to support the new search engine. This move aligns with similar efforts by other tech giants to develop proprietary AI search capabilities.

Meta Releases Open-Source Version of Google's Podcast Generator

Meta has introduced NotebookLlama, an open-source alternative to Google's proprietary NotebookLM model. NotebookLM is known for generating AI-powered audio content, including podcast-style summaries. Meta’s tool provides a flexible, AI-driven solution that enables users to create podcasts from their documents using text-to-speech technology. By open-sourcing NotebookLlama, Meta aims to encourage innovation and collaboration within the podcasting community.

Meta Partners with Reuters for AI News Integration

Meta has entered a multi-year agreement with Reuters to enhance its AI chatbot's ability to provide real-time news updates. This collaboration allows Meta's AI to access Reuters' content, delivering timely and accurate information to users across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The partnership aims to improve user engagement by offering reliable news summaries and links directly within Meta's applications.

Google Expands AI Overviews in Search Globally

Google is extending its AI Overviews feature in Search to over 100 countries and territories, including Australia. This enhancement provides users with concise, AI-generated summaries of complex topics, facilitating quicker access to information. The expansion aims to improve the search experience by delivering more relevant and comprehensive results.

Google Shares Key AI Updates from October 2024

Google has summarised its major AI advancements from October, highlighting impactful updates across various services:

Search Enhancements: AI Overviews in Search expanded to over 100 countries, providing users with concise summaries for easier access to complex information.
Improved Shopping Experience: AI-driven updates to Google Shopping offer a personalised shopping home and enhanced product discovery.
NotebookLM Enhancements: Now featuring customisable Audio Overviews and new business-oriented tools to aid collaboration and information analysis.
Google Maps Updates: AI-powered features now include local entertainment guides and comprehensive attraction details.
Chromebook Upgrades: AI improvements include a new Recorder app for transcriptions and better video call audio.
Gemini AI Assistant: Enhanced with features like Gemini Live for fluid conversations and broader app integrations.
AI in Android: New capabilities include Circle to Search for solving complex problems and improved context understanding in Gemini.

These updates showcase Google's commitment to leveraging AI for a richer user experience across its platforms.

PwC to Offer Customised ChatGPT Enterprise Services in Middle East

PwC has partnered with OpenAI to provide tailored ChatGPT Enterprise solutions to its Middle East clients, becoming the largest global customer and the first reseller of this service in the region. This collaboration enables PwC to customize AI offerings to meet specific client needs, enhancing their audit, tax, and consulting services.

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Physical Intelligence Unveils π?: A Step Toward General-Purpose Robotics

Physical Intelligence has introduced π?, a generalist robot policy designed to bring general-purpose AI into the physical world. This model enables robots to perform a wide range of tasks across various environments, moving beyond the limitations of task-specific programming. By training on diverse data, π? can interpret text instructions and control different robots, aiming to make programming new behaviors as simple as issuing verbal commands. This development marks a significant step toward creating robots with human-like versatility in physical tasks.

Meta AI Releases Open-Source Robotics Innovations

Meta's FAIR team has launched new open-source projects to boost robotics capabilities in touch perception, dexterity, and human-robot interaction. Key releases include Meta Sparsh for tactile sensing, Meta Digit 360 for detailed touch feedback, and Meta Digit Plexus for integrating tactile sensors. Partnerships with GelSight Inc and Wonik Robotics will support their development. The PARTNR benchmark was also introduced to advance human-robot collaboration.

Wonder Dynamics Enhances 3D Animation Workflow

Wonder Dynamics has introduced a feature enabling creators to transform multi-camera video footage directly into fully animated 3D scenes. This advancement streamlines the animation process by automating complex tasks, allowing for more efficient production of high-quality 3D content. The tool is designed to be accessible to both professionals and independent creators, aiming to democratize the creation of sophisticated visual effects.

Wand: AI-Powered Creative Tool for Artists

Wand is an AI-powered creative tool designed for artists, enabling them to transform sketches into fully rendered images within seconds. Available on iOS, it supports both iPhone and iPad, offering features such as:

Real-time Editing: Modify and enhance drawings instantly.
Style Application: Utilise preloaded styles or create custom ones to match specific artistic visions.
Custom Brush Engine: Access a versatile brush engine for precise control and diverse creative possibilities.
Multi-Layer Support: Organize complex designs with robust layer management.
Secure Private Models: Train personalised AI models to replicate unique styles, ensuring privacy and exclusivity.

Wand caters to both professionals and hobbyists, aiming to bridge traditional and digital art boundaries. Notably, in 2023 it raised $4.2 million in seed funding to expand its features and enhance user experience.

Check it out: wand.app

Recraft V3: A Game-Changer in AI-Powered Design

Recraft has launched Recraft V3, an advanced AI model built for design excellence. It surpasses other models like Midjourney and OpenAI in quality and offers unmatched text generation capabilities. Highlights include:

High-Quality Image Generation: Sets new industry standards, delivering superior visuals.
Long Text Support: The only model capable of generating images with extensive text.
Design-Focused Features: Enhanced control over text size and placement, ideal for branding and complex graphics.
Precise Style Control: Customisable style input without retraining, perfect for consistent brand visuals.

Recraft V3 is available for free and paid users on desktop, mobile, and via API.

Decart Unveils Oasis: Real-Time AI World Model

Decart, in partnership with Etched, introduced Oasis, the first real-time AI world model that generates interactive experiences at 20 fps with zero latency. This innovation opens the door to "Generative Interactive Experiences" where users can guide gameplay or interact with videos in real-time through text or voice. Developed over the past year with proprietary model architecture and GPU-specific optimizations, Oasis sets a new benchmark for personalized and immersive digital content. Decart has made the code, open-source weights, and a demo accessible at Oasis.

Using Generative AI to Gain Advantage on the Cybersecurity Battlefield

Generative AI is becoming essential in defending against advanced cyber threats. It streamlines risk alerting, aggregates data, and enhances threat prioritization, allowing teams to respond faster and more effectively. Organisations are advised to develop robust AI strategies, foster collaboration between teams, and ensure compliance to strengthen their defences against evolving AI-driven cyberattacks.

Osmo's Scent Teleportation Milestone

Osmo has achieved a significant milestone in its Scent Teleportation project, successfully capturing and recreating scents in different locations. The process involves using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) to analyse a scent sample, mapping its molecular composition with their AI-driven Principal Odor Map, and then replicating it using formulation robots. This method has been refined through weekly experiments, leading to more accurate scent reproductions. Osmo plans to offer public demonstrations soon, allowing individuals to experience this technology firsthand.

Osmo's Scent Teleportation could revolutionise global experiences by enabling the transmission of scents, adding a sensory layer to digital communication and virtual interactions. This innovation could transform industries such as retail, allowing remote scent sampling, and enhance art, therapy, and cultural exploration. The technology promises to blend the digital and physical worlds, enriching how people connect and interact.

How AI Supports Global Biodiversity Efforts, IBM Insights

IBM is showcasing how AI can bolster biodiversity initiatives worldwide. Its technology aids in processing massive satellite data, monitoring forest elephants using visual inspection tools, and assessing coral reef health with ocean data platforms. These efforts highlight AI's potential to analyze vast datasets, support environmental monitoring, and provide actionable insights for conservation.

Tackling Insomnia with Generative AI and ChatGPT

Generative AI, including tools like ChatGPT, offers new methods to support individuals dealing with insomnia. AI can guide users with relaxation techniques, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and sleep education. While not a standalone cure, AI's use as a supplementary tool could help address sleep challenges, though potential drawbacks, such as privacy concerns and over-reliance, remain.

Parents Trust ChatGPT Over Doctors for Child Health Advice

A recent study reveals that parents are increasingly relying on ChatGPT for medical guidance concerning their children, often favoring it over professional healthcare advice. This trend raises concerns about the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated information in critical health decisions.

Top 5 ChatGPT Use Cases for Professional Productivity

ChatGPT offers professionals innovative solutions to enhance productivity:

Enhancing Context: Utilize frameworks like SCQA and PAS to guide ChatGPT in generating relevant and impactful content.
Simplifying Documents: Transform complex documents into concise outlines, saving time and improving communication clarity.
Categorising Ideas: Organise brainstorming ideas into levels to develop refined solutions and innovative strategies.
Extracting Data Efficiently: Automate data extraction from web pages into structured formats, streamlining data processes.
Gaining Insights: Analyse qualitative feedback with ChatGPT to identify key insights and inform strategic decisions.

Meet the 17-Year-Old CEO Behind a $12M AI-Powered Nutrition App

Zach Yadegari, 17, co-founded Cal AI, an AI-driven nutrition app that has disrupted the health and fitness industry by surpassing legacy competitors. Launched in May 2024, Cal AI boasts over 1 million downloads and $12M in annual revenue. Key features include AI-powered image recognition for food tracking. Yadegari’s innovative marketing and leadership have driven rapid growth despite high retention challenges.

France Deploys AI-Powered Traffic Cameras to Enforce Road Safety

France has introduced advanced AI-driven traffic cameras to enhance road safety by detecting violations such as speeding, seatbelt non-compliance, and mobile phone use while driving. These intelligent systems aim to reduce accidents and improve traffic flow by providing real-time data to authorities.

AI Uses Tourist Photos to Track Antarctic Penguin Colonies

Researchers have employed AI to analyse tourist photos for monitoring Adélie penguin colonies in Antarctica. The AI tool identifies penguins in images, aiding scientists by significantly cutting down analysis time. Integrated with satellite and terrain data, this approach builds 3D models to track colony changes and population shifts, providing vital environmental insights.

AI in Neurosurgery: Enhancing Brain Cancer Treatment

AI is transforming neurosurgery by improving diagnosis and treatment for brain cancer. Innovations like "Sturgeon," an AI model at the Princess Máxima Center, can classify brain tumors with 90% accuracy within 40 minutes, aiding surgeons in real-time. AI is also used to predict tumor grades from MRI data and employs hyperspectral imaging for precise tumor detection during surgery, aiming for better patient outcomes.

Anthropic Advocates for Targeted AI Regulation

In their recent article, "The Case for Targeted Regulation," Anthropic underscores the urgent need for precise AI regulations to harness AI's benefits while mitigating its risks. They highlight rapid advancements in AI capabilities, such as improvements in coding tasks and scientific understanding, which, while beneficial, also pose potential threats in areas like cybersecurity and biosecurity. Anthropic proposes a proportionate and iterative approach to regulation, suggesting that safety measures should intensify as AI systems reach specific capability thresholds. They also advocate for the development of standard evaluation methods and third-party testing to ensure AI systems are both safe and beneficial.

The Inaugural Responsible AI Ecosystem Summit: Advancing Economic Prosperity

The first Responsible AI Ecosystem Summit by Women in AI Ethics convened experts to promote responsible AI. Key discussions included trust, privacy, and inclusive model development. Cohere's efforts in multilingual data and Proton's privacy-centric AI approach were highlighted. The summit underscored the ongoing challenges for women and minority founders in tech, emphasising the need for more equitable VC funding and systemic change.

Nvidia's Vision for AI in 2025

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared insights at an AI Summit in India, revealing the company's plans for AI's future.

Top Skills for 2025 Success

Bernard Marr outlines the key skills needed for thriving in 2025's AI-driven world:

AI Fluency: Essential knowledge for working with AI tools and understanding their limitations and ethical implications.
Digital Transformation Leadership: Strategic use of technology to drive growth while balancing risk.
Perpetual Learning: Continuous skill acquisition to stay relevant amidst rapid changes.
Strategic Problem-Solving: Unique human ability to tackle complex challenges and innovate.
Emotional Intelligence: Vital for effective leadership, team trust, and navigating interpersonal dynamics.

Combining technological prowess with human-centric skills will be crucial for future success.

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